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Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-01-10

Morning journal (Columbus, Ohio), 1868-01-10 page 1

THE MORNING JOURNAL. YOL. XXX. COLUMBUS, OHIO: FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1868. NO. 158. Great Attraction! IN HOLIDAY GOODS! AT A. C. HEADLEY & CO.'. A. C. HEADLEY V CO.'. A. C. HEADLEY & CO.'S. A. C. HEADLEY & CO.'S. A. C. HEADLEY CO.'S. CHEAP TABLES, ARRANGED EXPRESSLY FOR THE Holidays! GOODS OFFERED ON THEM AT Half tlicir Value ! WE HAVE, ALSO, A VERT SUPERIOR STOCK OF Children's Fine Hose, Fancy Mixed Tartan Ilose, Fancy Strip'd Cashm're Hose, Children's Snpcrior Hand-Made llibbed Hose, Misses' Hand-Made All-Wool Hose, (English length.) Children's White Eeeced Hose. LADIES' HOSE. 21 Gage White; 30 " White; 30 Mode; 30 " Black; 30 " Wide llibbed Mode; 36 " White. White and Brown Fleeced Hose. lO 13, SO 11, 40 U, OO JJ, HO li, OO 13. LADIES' GLOVES. GenulneJAlcxandre's Kid Gloves; C.E. King's Kid Gloves at 91 33 Castor Gauntlet, (cloth); Cloth Gloves; Lisle Thread Gloves (plush-llned); Silk Taffeta Gloves,' Wool Mittens, Kid Mittens, BONNEMAISANE GLOVES. 230 o asa South High St. A. O. HEADLEY & CO. O ABE IA3NTOS The fallowing are selected front the numerous Knabe Testimonials in our possession: Hessbs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen : I have great pleasure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, Square and Upright Pianos, and rind them equal,if not superior, to any in this country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing you all the success which you so highly deserve, I am, sirs, Yeurs, very truly, S. THALBERG. Translation fbom the French. After having played on the Piano of Messrs. Knabe & Co., it is Impossible not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tone. The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow, (chrystalin,) and I do not hesitate to express in regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country by the most celebrated makers. L. M. UOTTSCHALK. Messrs. Wm, Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. M. STKAKOSCH. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen : Having recently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it gives me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as perf ect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch everything that can be desired by the most brilliant player. Wishing you every success, I remain, Yours truly, C.ANSCHUTZ. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen : Havinghad lately an opportunity to try and test your new scale Grand as well as Square Pianos, I cannot refrain, besides reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important improvements you have introduced in the manufacture ol Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country. Tours truly, L. M. UOTTSCHALK. Messrs. Wm. Kkabe & Co. Gentlemen : I was delighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really Pint Clan Pianos, and I congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. H. V1EUXTEMPS. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Our Opera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions ef the various artists, permit me to aay : I consider them as unturpaued in lilliancg and excellence, and pre -eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to the other instrununts, which rarely if ever combine those most essential requisites. Profoundly impressed with the many valuable qualities of these Pianos, I most cbeertully endorse the high and meritorious encomiums everywhere pronounced upon them. E. MUZIO, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen : It gives me great pleasure to testify to the real excellence of your pianos. So many of my brother-artists have given you the highest eucomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As laras my own experience is concerned regarding your instruments, I can only say that they satisfied me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Soirics I recently gave in Baltimore. With best regards, I remain Yours truly, CAUL WOLFSO EN. New York, Doc. 12th, 18CL Wm. Knarf. & Co. Gentlemen: I have carefully examined your new scale Urand and Square Piano Fortes, and I must say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can confidently recommend them as being equal to any in this country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name if of service to you. Yours respectfully, GEO. W. MORGAN', Organist of (iracc Church. New York, Dec. 13th, 1804. Wm. Knabb & Co. Gentlemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merit of your Pianos Urand and Square. My opinion "on the if win" is that they are all grand. Yours truly, ROBERT HELLER. Messrs. Wm. Knabe tt Co. Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to express my entire satisfaction and appreciation in favor of your new scale Grand Piano, which oomilnea all the qualities a tint-class instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness ot tone, evenness of sound through all the registers, and last, but not least, the magnificent ease containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored firm a new triumph in your professional career. With my beat wishes for all, the success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentlemen. Yours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, lsM. B. COURLAENDER. Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there are few who strive more thoroughly to Improve their instruments than yourself. In view of this, and taking into consideration the eminent suonesa which has attended your efforts, I can only say I knew of none who tand above you who can claim the merit of having done more to advance the ar. by producing a perfeot instrument, or who have worked more enthusiastically in IU Interest. W. K. BA8HF0RD, Pianist. I krcoMViND the piano of Messrs. Knabe Co. to everybody who want a really Jlrtt-tlau instrument. BANS BALATKA, Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, IU., July 1, ISM. Messrs. Kkabi k Co. Gentlemen : I must aay with Kat pleasure that, after performing on most of the t pianos in this country, and giving them a fair trial, your instrument are placed first in class and rank of all piano in my mind. CHARLES KUNKEL, Pianist. Fo want of apac we art unable to produce the expressions of the following named artists that have fully indorsed all that has been (aid in favor of the celebrated Knabs Pianos: O. Patter, J. Prilme, E. Bsemclenyi. ( has. Fradel, Konrad Trauer, L. Sloan, E. Hoffman, C. Gola, J. D. Kerrison, J. T. Stoddart, H. Sell wing, O. A, Onospelitu, C. T. Frey, Cbae. HrhoppelreL J. A. Falk, H. A. Wollenhaupt, Alfred Jaetl H. Schlmer, K. Me.. Chas. Schneider. J. P. Webster, U. J. Nothnaoel, W. V. Caulfleid, Dr. Otto Thieme, K. Bellner, F. A. Cherrier, C. T. Kantmana, J. Dyrenfurth, Kd. Bruel. Mis C. Schneider, Mis Laura Harris, Miss A. MagnuMon, Miss Virginia Whiting, Mis Fanny Test. JOHN SELTZER, WkvlMale and Retail Aft, 1113 Eaitfltatt Hi, READING MATTER OS EVERT PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantio Cable. ENGLAND. London, Jan. 9. The Times of this morning publishes later intelligence from the English expedition in Africa. The troops were still at Senoff. The soldiers are healthy, and there is no sickness of any sort in camp. The natives everywhere are friendly. According to the regular weekly statement the amount of bullion in the Bank of England for the week has slightly decreased. PORTUGAL. Paris, Jan. 9. The Cabinet of Portugal, just formed, favor the collection of the new taxes. It will be remembered that these taxes were odious to the people in such a degree as to cause a resignation of the previous Cabinet. PRUSSIA. Berlin, Jan. 7. At a large conservative dinner last evening Count Von Bismarck was present, and made a speech. He reviewed the present political situation in Europe, in the course of which he said, war with France this year was a phantom, and urged his hearers to dismiss all fears in the matter. He was listened to with profound attention. PENNSYLVANIA. Pittsburg, Jan. 9. Last night a lire occurred in the Third ward of Alleghany City, by which the tobacco manufactory of Henry Kennowlg's and several adjoining buildings were destroyed. Loss not learned. River eleveH feet and falling. Weather cold and windy. Mercury 10 degrees above zero. The rise last night was from the Monon-gahela. VIRGINIA. Richmond, Jan. 9. After a long debate, the Convention at 11 o'clock to-night, adopted a substitute for the second section of the bill of rights. The substitute makes more explicit the recognition of the fact that the allegiance to the United States is paramount to allegiance to States ,ew York, Jan. 9. A Richmond special to the Herald states that Hunnlcutt's resolution removing disabilities from repentant rebels, created quite a lively and a crimonolus debate in the Convention yesterday. No final action was taken. WEST VIRGINIA. Wheeling, West Va., Jan. 9. The Democracy of West Virginia is holding a State Convention In this city to-day, which is largely attended. Col. Smith, U. S. District Attorney, is Chairman. Resolutions favoring the bond tax and Pendleton plan of redemption were adopted. The resolutions of the Ohio Convention Indorsing Pendleton were received with enthusiasm. WASHINGTON. Washington, Jan. 8. At the Charitable Pair, recently held at Carroll Hall, a gold-headed cane was put up by subscription to be given to the person having the largest vote given by the subscribers for President. The vote for A. Johnson was the largest to-night. Hon. W. E. Robinson, of Brooklyn, at the request of the managers, presented the cane, with appropriate remurks. The President received the cane, making a brief speech. MARYLAND. Baltimore, Jan. 8. 0. Bowie, Governor elect of this State, took t.hft nffirtnl nnt.h tn.rlnv In tho m.na.nAa if both Houses of the Legislature, Justices of - 13 J, . t . mo supreme vuun, una an immense assemblage of ladles and gentlemen to witness ceremonies. After these concluded the members of the Legislature repaired to the residence of Gov. Swann, where the Governor elect held a reception, at which Admiral David D. Porter and other naval officers were present, also many prominent citizens. Gov. Swann holds the office for one year from this time, notwithstanding the Inauguration of the Governor elect. CONNECTICUT. Hartford, Jan. 8. The State Convention of the Grand Army of the Republic, In session In this city today, unanimously passed resolutions indorsing General Grant for President, and pledging him the support of the soldiers of Connecticut. Officers were chosen for the ensuing year, and delegates appointed to the National Convention In Philadelphia en the 15th Inst. MISSOURI. St. Louis, Jan. 9. Seventeen banks of this city make the following showing of capital ami credit of business: Capital, nine million two hundred and seventy three thousand six hundred and ten dollars. Discounts, fifteen million eight hundred and forty thousand six hundred and thirty-six dollars. Circulation, three million one hundred and eighteen thousund andninety-one dollars. Bonds, four million six hundred and fifty-six thousand two hundred and eighty-one dollars. Deposits, thirteen million six hundred and eighty-two thousand four hundred and forty-five dollars. Cash means, four million two hundred and eighty-six thousand three hundred and thirty-nine dollars. Undivided profits, one million ninety-four thousand and twenty-one dollars. Of the above banks, eight are National, four new and comparatively small banks, and the remainder savings Institutions, j FORTIETH CON GRESS. Washington, Jan. 9. SENATE. Mr. WILLIAMS, from the committee on Finance, reported and moved an indefinite postponement of the bill for the conversion of registered bonds into coupon bonds. The motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. MORTON, the Senate took up his resolution to Instruct the Judi-ciarycommittee to report a bill to abrogate existing State Governments In the South, and provide Provisional Governments instead. . Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN moved to a-m'end by referring the resolution to the Judiciary committee with authority to report such a bill. Mr. MORTON urged the necessity of such legislation in view of Gen. Hancock's course and other recent occurrences, occupying the attention of the Senate until the morning hour had expired. The special order the bill to prevent further contraction of currency was taken up. The question was on the amendment, that, after the passage of this act, the authority of tne secretary ol the Treasury to cancel notes snail be suspended. Mr. SHERMAN advocated the bill, as it would satisfy the public mind that no further contraction would be made, and quiet the apprehension of many, and that it would restore to Congress power too Important to be delegated to any single officer of the Govern ment, and place the entire responsibility of tne management or tne question on uongress, where it properly belongs. Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont, spoke of the recent rise in gold as caused by Congressional legislation on the subject, and contended that the passage of this resolution would have a similar effect. Mr. CORBETT agreed with Mr. Morrill, and moved to indefinitely postpone the sub ject. Lost. Mr. FESSENDEN ftared the effect of this bill, if passed. It would practically proclaim to the country that all designs to return to specie payments were abandoned. The present disordered condition of financial affairs could only be remedied by time and a firm adherence to a settled policy looking to the return of specie payments. Mr. STEWART contended that the distressed condition of the country was owing, In a great measure, to the mismanagement of the Secretary of the Treasury, and spoke for some time against his policy. Mr. SPRAGUE corroborated a previous statement as to the amount of contraction, and disclaimed all intention of censuring the Secretary for such coutraotion in obedience to law. Mr. SHERMAN stated that $43,344,748 of compound interest notes will mature during the next six months, and that when all the compound Interest notes are paid, our currency will be reduced to about $550,000,000, not much greater than before the war. Contraction should be stopped. English history shows that times have arisen when contraction had to be suddenly exchanged for expansion. Such a crisis might occur with us, and without at all reflecting on the present Secretary of the Treasury, his discretionary powers should be removed, and the matter placed on a firm basis of legislation. Mr. HENDERSON followed in advocacy of the bill. Mr. MORTON favored the bill on the ground that more currency was required for the business of the country. He thought 1871 would be time enough to resume specie payment. Gold and silver would then simply add to the volume of the currency. He was opposed to any further contraction before that time. Mr. HOWE followed lu a lengthy argu ment against contraction. It being evident that no vote would be reached to-day the Senate went into executive session and soon after adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. EGGLESTON offered a resolution re citing that by an enactment of February 17, 18U5, authorizing the construction ol a bridge at Louisville, over the Ohio river, It was specially provided that such bridge should be located above tne tails, should Deconstructed with at least three draws, and should in no way interfere with the navigation of the river, and It was currently reported that the bridge now being constructed there was in flagrant violation of these provisions and almost serious obstruction to navigation, and resolving that the Secretary oi War be In structed to cause an examination of the facts by a corps of Government engineers. Re ferred to the committee on Finance. Mr. WILSON, of Iowa, introduced a bill for the protection In certain cases of persons making disclosures as defendants or testifying as witnesses. Referred to JudiciaryCommittee. Mr. ARNELL Introduced a bill to amend the Bankruptcy act. Referred to Judiciary Committee. The House proceeded to the consideration of Joint resolutions requesting the President to Intercede with the Queen of Great Britain for tbe release of Father McMahon. Mr. PAINT Introduced a similar joint re solution in reference to Robert Lynch of Mil waukee. Mr. WOOD gave notice of his Intention to Introduce a joint resolution requesting the President to Interpose his official authority to effect an Immediate release of Col. John Warner and W. J. Nagle, and any other American citizens arrested In Ireland under the habeas corpus act, and now Imprisoned without sufficient grounds to charge them with the commission of any offense against the laws of Great Britain. After remarks by Messrs. Wood, Shanks, BrookB, Bauks and Orth, the joint resolution passed unanimously. Mr. Paint's Joint resolution, lu reference to Robert Lynch, of Milwaukee, also passed unanimously, Mr. WOOD then Introduced a Joint resolu-Hon of which he had given previous notice, In reference to Cols. Warren and Nagle. Mr. BINGHAM suggested the omission of the words," Interpose his official authority," and the substitution of the words, " that the President be requested to Intercede," Sc. Mr. WOOD made the modification suggested. He also, at the suggestion of Mr, Banks, struck out the words, " under the habeas corpus act." As thus modified, the. Joint resolution was passed unanimously. The morning hour having expired, Mr. HCHENCK, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a joint resolution to provide for a Commission of five persons, to be appointed by the Secretary, to examine carefully all matters and mechanical contrivance or inventions that may be presented intended to measure, test and ascertain the productiveness of grain or other articles prepared for distillation or the actual quantity and strength of distilled spirits subject to tax produced therefrom, giving due notice of time when and place where such examination is to be conducted, the Commission to meet and proceed to the performance of their duties under instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury at the earliest practicable day, and report in detail to the Secretary, to be communicated to Congress, the results of the examination, with such recommendation as may be deemed expedient, on or before the 15th of February next. Pending the action of the Commission, and until its report, is made, and- a meter adopted by law, all work on the construction of meters under the direction of the Treasnrv netmrtmpnr. shall be suspended, and in the mean time no iuriner contracts ior meters shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury. The resolution wns rlphnrpH at. lonnh h Messrs. Schenck, Logan, Kerr, Randall, El- anage, jw linger ana van Wick. NEW YORK. Albany, Jan. 8. The Republican State Committee met at the Delavun House this afternoon, and resolved to call a State Convention at Syracuse on the Cth of February to select delegates to represent the State National Republican Presidential Convention. TENNESSEE. New York, Jan. 9. A Nashville special to the Herald states that a riot took place between the whites and blacks in Pulaski, on the evening of the 7th, resulted in killing two negroes and wounding five, and one white man wounded. It is feared that the riot will be renewed. Memphis, Jan, 9. Last night a notorious thief, named Jim Burns, was arrested while effecting an entrance into H. Dent fc Co.'s dry goods store and conveyed to jail. On entering the cell he discovered another prisoner named McCarthy lying nsleep, and assaulted him, nearly strangling him. McCarthy frenzied with pain, assaulted him in turn, and before the guards could interfere, gouged Burns's eyes out of their sockets. A terrible affair occurred at Dlersburg, West Tenn., on Wednesday last. The Sheriff, Parkington, attempted to arrest an old man, named Duncan, on the street. Duncan drew a pistol and fired, shooting off the Sheriff's thumb. Parklngton's son, who was standing near, tired a pistol, killing Duncan, whose son coming up at that moment, fired, killing young Parkington instantly. The Sheriff, seeing his son slain, drew a pistol and shot young Duncan through the heart. The most intense excitement followed, but at last accounts nothing further had been done, though owing to the extensive relations of both parties, further trouble is apprehended. VERMONT. Burlington, Jan. 9. BIbIiod Honkins Is danpernnslv 111 at. hi a residence at Rockpoint. WEST INDIES. New York, Jan. 9. Havana snerinls of the firh t.n t.h Hornlil state that Salnave had gone to the front at St. Domingo with a large force to meet Caco. The rebels are said to be Increasing. St. Thomas advices of the 1st mention the arrival there of the American Commissioner. The vote on the cession to the United States would take place on the 8th at St. Thomas and on the 9th at St. Johns. Nassau advices to the Cth state that great changes are expected to be made In the constitution when the Colonial Legislature meets in February, and a reduction in officials Is probable. Business at Nassau Is dull. A Strange Marriage. Gentlefolks, as everybody admits, get married for all sorts of reasons; bnt there Is surely something quite original In the notion of a housemaid catching a stray bachelor in order to marry him at all speed at 8 o'cloek In the morning, and thus to secure a legacy which would be lost If she waited till half-past nine. Yet such was the proceeding of Catharine Alllng-ham, who thirty-six years ago was In service, aud had for her fellow-servants Mary Pearse and Elizabeth Pells. Now Pearse was a woman possessing furniture and 20 In money, and from a mysterious desire to promote matrimony among her friends, she executed a will, leaving the furniture and $20 to the first of the two who should enter the marriage state, after which she shortly died. Upon this Elizabeth Pells at once took action to secure the legacy, and arranged to marry her "young man" on a certain day, at a certain hour, and In a certain church ; but, unfortunately, she forgot to keep her secret. Whereupon the soul of Catharine was stirred, and having no "young man" of her own all ready for matrimony, without more ado she bethought herself that one Mr. Thomas, whom she had seen once or twice, was a bachelor, and would at any rate do for a husband, so far as the furniture and the i'20 were concerned. "Barkis was willing" to oblige the young woman, no doubt, "tor n consideration," Inasmuch as thebride-expectant proposed that they should part immediately alter the knot was tied ; and when, on the 23d February, 122, the happy Elizabeth went Into the vestry of Christ church,. Blackfrlars, to sign the register of her marriage Jut completed, her eyes beheld the signature of false Catharine attcstlug her own marrlaire with Thomas, nnd she saw in a moment that she had been "done." The tenulnatlou of the affair Is as pronlc as the commencement was farcical. Cat lia-rlne never saw her Thomas but once iificr-ward, when she met him by chance In the street; ami now she Is dead, havlnir made m will of her own, and her cousin claim to ml-minister to her property as hctr-at-iuw, the only question Is the declslou of the Court of Probate arising from the diflicultv of proving her husband's death. Such is the tvnv In which the "marriage tit eoiutmt.w" of the drawing-room are Imitated by expectant legatees In the kitchen. l'aU .Vail r.trc'.'c

THE MORNING JOURNAL. YOL. XXX. COLUMBUS, OHIO: FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 1868. NO. 158. Great Attraction! IN HOLIDAY GOODS! AT A. C. HEADLEY & CO.'. A. C. HEADLEY V CO.'. A. C. HEADLEY & CO.'S. A. C. HEADLEY & CO.'S. A. C. HEADLEY CO.'S. CHEAP TABLES, ARRANGED EXPRESSLY FOR THE Holidays! GOODS OFFERED ON THEM AT Half tlicir Value ! WE HAVE, ALSO, A VERT SUPERIOR STOCK OF Children's Fine Hose, Fancy Mixed Tartan Ilose, Fancy Strip'd Cashm're Hose, Children's Snpcrior Hand-Made llibbed Hose, Misses' Hand-Made All-Wool Hose, (English length.) Children's White Eeeced Hose. LADIES' HOSE. 21 Gage White; 30 " White; 30 Mode; 30 " Black; 30 " Wide llibbed Mode; 36 " White. White and Brown Fleeced Hose. lO 13, SO 11, 40 U, OO JJ, HO li, OO 13. LADIES' GLOVES. GenulneJAlcxandre's Kid Gloves; C.E. King's Kid Gloves at 91 33 Castor Gauntlet, (cloth); Cloth Gloves; Lisle Thread Gloves (plush-llned); Silk Taffeta Gloves,' Wool Mittens, Kid Mittens, BONNEMAISANE GLOVES. 230 o asa South High St. A. O. HEADLEY & CO. O ABE IA3NTOS The fallowing are selected front the numerous Knabe Testimonials in our possession: Hessbs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen : I have great pleasure in certifying that I have tried your Grand, Square and Upright Pianos, and rind them equal,if not superior, to any in this country. Among the great qualities which distinguish them, is the evenness of tone, the easy and agreeable touch and volume of tone. Wishing you all the success which you so highly deserve, I am, sirs, Yeurs, very truly, S. THALBERG. Translation fbom the French. After having played on the Piano of Messrs. Knabe & Co., it is Impossible not to bear testimony to their qualities, which have acquired for them the eminent reputation which they enjoy. The Pianos of their manufacture, on which I have played, are exceedingly remarkable for their qualities of tone. The Bass is powerful, without harshness, and the upper notes sweet, clear and harmoniously mellow, (chrystalin,) and I do not hesitate to express in regard to these instruments my entire satisfaction, and to declare that they are equal, if not superior, to the best manufactured in Europe or this country by the most celebrated makers. L. M. UOTTSCHALK. Messrs. Wm, Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: I cannot but congratulate you upon the immense progress and improvements which you continually make on your Pianos, which, in my opinion, rank among the very best in the country. M. STKAKOSCH. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen : Having recently had opportunities of testing both your new scale Grand and Square Pianos, it gives me great pleasure to state that I have found them to combine all the qualities to make a Piano as perf ect as possible, and unsurpassed by any that I have seen either in this country or Europe. For great power and roundness of tone, combined with that peculiar sweet and singing quality, so often found wanting in Pianos, they are really unsurpassable, and in touch everything that can be desired by the most brilliant player. Wishing you every success, I remain, Yours truly, C.ANSCHUTZ. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen : Havinghad lately an opportunity to try and test your new scale Grand as well as Square Pianos, I cannot refrain, besides reiterating all I had occasion to say at a former period, from congratulating you on the important improvements you have introduced in the manufacture ol Pianos. Your instruments combine all the qualities which are required to make a Piano as perfect as possible, and fully deserve the great popularity they have gained all over the country. Tours truly, L. M. UOTTSCHALK. Messrs. Wm. Kkabe & Co. Gentlemen : I was delighted on hearing the clear and full tone ol your really Pint Clan Pianos, and I congratulate you on the progress you have made in this branch of art. H. V1EUXTEMPS. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen: Our Opera Troupe are at present using four of your justly celebrated Pianos, and as the exponent of the views and opinions ef the various artists, permit me to aay : I consider them as unturpaued in lilliancg and excellence, and pre -eminent, without a rival in this country or in Europe. Their superior quality of tone, combining great depth and powerful volume, with a rich and peculiarly clear and even treble, together with magic elasticity of touch and action, render them superior to the other instrununts, which rarely if ever combine those most essential requisites. Profoundly impressed with the many valuable qualities of these Pianos, I most cbeertully endorse the high and meritorious encomiums everywhere pronounced upon them. E. MUZIO, Musical Director of the Italian Opera. Messrs. Wm. Knabe & Co. Gentlemen : It gives me great pleasure to testify to the real excellence of your pianos. So many of my brother-artists have given you the highest eucomiums, that nothing remains for me but to indorse them. As laras my own experience is concerned regarding your instruments, I can only say that they satisfied me in every way, and answered all my demands when I used them at the series of Pianoforte Soirics I recently gave in Baltimore. With best regards, I remain Yours truly, CAUL WOLFSO EN. New York, Doc. 12th, 18CL Wm. Knarf. & Co. Gentlemen: I have carefully examined your new scale Urand and Square Piano Fortes, and I must say they please me exceedingly, both with regard to touch and tone, and I can confidently recommend them as being equal to any in this country or Europe, and you have permission to make use of my name if of service to you. Yours respectfully, GEO. W. MORGAN', Organist of (iracc Church. New York, Dec. 13th, 1804. Wm. Knabb & Co. Gentlemen: Your Agent, Mr. Bauer, asked me to give him my opinion as to the merit of your Pianos Urand and Square. My opinion "on the if win" is that they are all grand. Yours truly, ROBERT HELLER. Messrs. Wm. Knabe tt Co. Gentlemen: It gives me great pleasure to express my entire satisfaction and appreciation in favor of your new scale Grand Piano, which oomilnea all the qualities a tint-class instrument demands. Power, brilliancy and sweetness ot tone, evenness of sound through all the registers, and last, but not least, the magnificent ease containing the splendid instrument ; every requisite concurs to make this new effort of your time-honored firm a new triumph in your professional career. With my beat wishes for all, the success you so richly deserve, I remain, gentlemen. Yours, very truly, Baltimore, July 1st, lsM. B. COURLAENDER. Or the many who manufacture piano fortes, there are few who strive more thoroughly to Improve their instruments than yourself. In view of this, and taking into consideration the eminent suonesa which has attended your efforts, I can only say I knew of none who tand above you who can claim the merit of having done more to advance the ar. by producing a perfeot instrument, or who have worked more enthusiastically in IU Interest. W. K. BA8HF0RD, Pianist. I krcoMViND the piano of Messrs. Knabe Co. to everybody who want a really Jlrtt-tlau instrument. BANS BALATKA, Director of the Philharmonic Society. Chicago, IU., July 1, ISM. Messrs. Kkabi k Co. Gentlemen : I must aay with Kat pleasure that, after performing on most of the t pianos in this country, and giving them a fair trial, your instrument are placed first in class and rank of all piano in my mind. CHARLES KUNKEL, Pianist. Fo want of apac we art unable to produce the expressions of the following named artists that have fully indorsed all that has been (aid in favor of the celebrated Knabs Pianos: O. Patter, J. Prilme, E. Bsemclenyi. ( has. Fradel, Konrad Trauer, L. Sloan, E. Hoffman, C. Gola, J. D. Kerrison, J. T. Stoddart, H. Sell wing, O. A, Onospelitu, C. T. Frey, Cbae. HrhoppelreL J. A. Falk, H. A. Wollenhaupt, Alfred Jaetl H. Schlmer, K. Me.. Chas. Schneider. J. P. Webster, U. J. Nothnaoel, W. V. Caulfleid, Dr. Otto Thieme, K. Bellner, F. A. Cherrier, C. T. Kantmana, J. Dyrenfurth, Kd. Bruel. Mis C. Schneider, Mis Laura Harris, Miss A. MagnuMon, Miss Virginia Whiting, Mis Fanny Test. JOHN SELTZER, WkvlMale and Retail Aft, 1113 Eaitfltatt Hi, READING MATTER OS EVERT PAGE TELEGRAPHIC REPORTED FOR THE JOURNAL. FOREIGN NEWS. By Atlantio Cable. ENGLAND. London, Jan. 9. The Times of this morning publishes later intelligence from the English expedition in Africa. The troops were still at Senoff. The soldiers are healthy, and there is no sickness of any sort in camp. The natives everywhere are friendly. According to the regular weekly statement the amount of bullion in the Bank of England for the week has slightly decreased. PORTUGAL. Paris, Jan. 9. The Cabinet of Portugal, just formed, favor the collection of the new taxes. It will be remembered that these taxes were odious to the people in such a degree as to cause a resignation of the previous Cabinet. PRUSSIA. Berlin, Jan. 7. At a large conservative dinner last evening Count Von Bismarck was present, and made a speech. He reviewed the present political situation in Europe, in the course of which he said, war with France this year was a phantom, and urged his hearers to dismiss all fears in the matter. He was listened to with profound attention. PENNSYLVANIA. Pittsburg, Jan. 9. Last night a lire occurred in the Third ward of Alleghany City, by which the tobacco manufactory of Henry Kennowlg's and several adjoining buildings were destroyed. Loss not learned. River eleveH feet and falling. Weather cold and windy. Mercury 10 degrees above zero. The rise last night was from the Monon-gahela. VIRGINIA. Richmond, Jan. 9. After a long debate, the Convention at 11 o'clock to-night, adopted a substitute for the second section of the bill of rights. The substitute makes more explicit the recognition of the fact that the allegiance to the United States is paramount to allegiance to States ,ew York, Jan. 9. A Richmond special to the Herald states that Hunnlcutt's resolution removing disabilities from repentant rebels, created quite a lively and a crimonolus debate in the Convention yesterday. No final action was taken. WEST VIRGINIA. Wheeling, West Va., Jan. 9. The Democracy of West Virginia is holding a State Convention In this city to-day, which is largely attended. Col. Smith, U. S. District Attorney, is Chairman. Resolutions favoring the bond tax and Pendleton plan of redemption were adopted. The resolutions of the Ohio Convention Indorsing Pendleton were received with enthusiasm. WASHINGTON. Washington, Jan. 8. At the Charitable Pair, recently held at Carroll Hall, a gold-headed cane was put up by subscription to be given to the person having the largest vote given by the subscribers for President. The vote for A. Johnson was the largest to-night. Hon. W. E. Robinson, of Brooklyn, at the request of the managers, presented the cane, with appropriate remurks. The President received the cane, making a brief speech. MARYLAND. Baltimore, Jan. 8. 0. Bowie, Governor elect of this State, took t.hft nffirtnl nnt.h tn.rlnv In tho m.na.nAa if both Houses of the Legislature, Justices of - 13 J, . t . mo supreme vuun, una an immense assemblage of ladles and gentlemen to witness ceremonies. After these concluded the members of the Legislature repaired to the residence of Gov. Swann, where the Governor elect held a reception, at which Admiral David D. Porter and other naval officers were present, also many prominent citizens. Gov. Swann holds the office for one year from this time, notwithstanding the Inauguration of the Governor elect. CONNECTICUT. Hartford, Jan. 8. The State Convention of the Grand Army of the Republic, In session In this city today, unanimously passed resolutions indorsing General Grant for President, and pledging him the support of the soldiers of Connecticut. Officers were chosen for the ensuing year, and delegates appointed to the National Convention In Philadelphia en the 15th Inst. MISSOURI. St. Louis, Jan. 9. Seventeen banks of this city make the following showing of capital ami credit of business: Capital, nine million two hundred and seventy three thousand six hundred and ten dollars. Discounts, fifteen million eight hundred and forty thousand six hundred and thirty-six dollars. Circulation, three million one hundred and eighteen thousund andninety-one dollars. Bonds, four million six hundred and fifty-six thousand two hundred and eighty-one dollars. Deposits, thirteen million six hundred and eighty-two thousand four hundred and forty-five dollars. Cash means, four million two hundred and eighty-six thousand three hundred and thirty-nine dollars. Undivided profits, one million ninety-four thousand and twenty-one dollars. Of the above banks, eight are National, four new and comparatively small banks, and the remainder savings Institutions, j FORTIETH CON GRESS. Washington, Jan. 9. SENATE. Mr. WILLIAMS, from the committee on Finance, reported and moved an indefinite postponement of the bill for the conversion of registered bonds into coupon bonds. The motion was agreed to. On motion of Mr. MORTON, the Senate took up his resolution to Instruct the Judi-ciarycommittee to report a bill to abrogate existing State Governments In the South, and provide Provisional Governments instead. . Mr. FRELINGHUYSEN moved to a-m'end by referring the resolution to the Judiciary committee with authority to report such a bill. Mr. MORTON urged the necessity of such legislation in view of Gen. Hancock's course and other recent occurrences, occupying the attention of the Senate until the morning hour had expired. The special order the bill to prevent further contraction of currency was taken up. The question was on the amendment, that, after the passage of this act, the authority of tne secretary ol the Treasury to cancel notes snail be suspended. Mr. SHERMAN advocated the bill, as it would satisfy the public mind that no further contraction would be made, and quiet the apprehension of many, and that it would restore to Congress power too Important to be delegated to any single officer of the Govern ment, and place the entire responsibility of tne management or tne question on uongress, where it properly belongs. Mr. MORRILL, of Vermont, spoke of the recent rise in gold as caused by Congressional legislation on the subject, and contended that the passage of this resolution would have a similar effect. Mr. CORBETT agreed with Mr. Morrill, and moved to indefinitely postpone the sub ject. Lost. Mr. FESSENDEN ftared the effect of this bill, if passed. It would practically proclaim to the country that all designs to return to specie payments were abandoned. The present disordered condition of financial affairs could only be remedied by time and a firm adherence to a settled policy looking to the return of specie payments. Mr. STEWART contended that the distressed condition of the country was owing, In a great measure, to the mismanagement of the Secretary of the Treasury, and spoke for some time against his policy. Mr. SPRAGUE corroborated a previous statement as to the amount of contraction, and disclaimed all intention of censuring the Secretary for such coutraotion in obedience to law. Mr. SHERMAN stated that $43,344,748 of compound interest notes will mature during the next six months, and that when all the compound Interest notes are paid, our currency will be reduced to about $550,000,000, not much greater than before the war. Contraction should be stopped. English history shows that times have arisen when contraction had to be suddenly exchanged for expansion. Such a crisis might occur with us, and without at all reflecting on the present Secretary of the Treasury, his discretionary powers should be removed, and the matter placed on a firm basis of legislation. Mr. HENDERSON followed in advocacy of the bill. Mr. MORTON favored the bill on the ground that more currency was required for the business of the country. He thought 1871 would be time enough to resume specie payment. Gold and silver would then simply add to the volume of the currency. He was opposed to any further contraction before that time. Mr. HOWE followed lu a lengthy argu ment against contraction. It being evident that no vote would be reached to-day the Senate went into executive session and soon after adjourned. HOUSE. Mr. EGGLESTON offered a resolution re citing that by an enactment of February 17, 18U5, authorizing the construction ol a bridge at Louisville, over the Ohio river, It was specially provided that such bridge should be located above tne tails, should Deconstructed with at least three draws, and should in no way interfere with the navigation of the river, and It was currently reported that the bridge now being constructed there was in flagrant violation of these provisions and almost serious obstruction to navigation, and resolving that the Secretary oi War be In structed to cause an examination of the facts by a corps of Government engineers. Re ferred to the committee on Finance. Mr. WILSON, of Iowa, introduced a bill for the protection In certain cases of persons making disclosures as defendants or testifying as witnesses. Referred to JudiciaryCommittee. Mr. ARNELL Introduced a bill to amend the Bankruptcy act. Referred to Judiciary Committee. The House proceeded to the consideration of Joint resolutions requesting the President to Intercede with the Queen of Great Britain for tbe release of Father McMahon. Mr. PAINT Introduced a similar joint re solution in reference to Robert Lynch of Mil waukee. Mr. WOOD gave notice of his Intention to Introduce a joint resolution requesting the President to Interpose his official authority to effect an Immediate release of Col. John Warner and W. J. Nagle, and any other American citizens arrested In Ireland under the habeas corpus act, and now Imprisoned without sufficient grounds to charge them with the commission of any offense against the laws of Great Britain. After remarks by Messrs. Wood, Shanks, BrookB, Bauks and Orth, the joint resolution passed unanimously. Mr. Paint's Joint resolution, lu reference to Robert Lynch, of Milwaukee, also passed unanimously, Mr. WOOD then Introduced a Joint resolu-Hon of which he had given previous notice, In reference to Cols. Warren and Nagle. Mr. BINGHAM suggested the omission of the words," Interpose his official authority," and the substitution of the words, " that the President be requested to Intercede," Sc. Mr. WOOD made the modification suggested. He also, at the suggestion of Mr, Banks, struck out the words, " under the habeas corpus act." As thus modified, the. Joint resolution was passed unanimously. The morning hour having expired, Mr. HCHENCK, from the Committee on Ways and Means, reported a joint resolution to provide for a Commission of five persons, to be appointed by the Secretary, to examine carefully all matters and mechanical contrivance or inventions that may be presented intended to measure, test and ascertain the productiveness of grain or other articles prepared for distillation or the actual quantity and strength of distilled spirits subject to tax produced therefrom, giving due notice of time when and place where such examination is to be conducted, the Commission to meet and proceed to the performance of their duties under instructions from the Secretary of the Treasury at the earliest practicable day, and report in detail to the Secretary, to be communicated to Congress, the results of the examination, with such recommendation as may be deemed expedient, on or before the 15th of February next. Pending the action of the Commission, and until its report, is made, and- a meter adopted by law, all work on the construction of meters under the direction of the Treasnrv netmrtmpnr. shall be suspended, and in the mean time no iuriner contracts ior meters shall be made by the Secretary of the Treasury. The resolution wns rlphnrpH at. lonnh h Messrs. Schenck, Logan, Kerr, Randall, El- anage, jw linger ana van Wick. NEW YORK. Albany, Jan. 8. The Republican State Committee met at the Delavun House this afternoon, and resolved to call a State Convention at Syracuse on the Cth of February to select delegates to represent the State National Republican Presidential Convention. TENNESSEE. New York, Jan. 9. A Nashville special to the Herald states that a riot took place between the whites and blacks in Pulaski, on the evening of the 7th, resulted in killing two negroes and wounding five, and one white man wounded. It is feared that the riot will be renewed. Memphis, Jan, 9. Last night a notorious thief, named Jim Burns, was arrested while effecting an entrance into H. Dent fc Co.'s dry goods store and conveyed to jail. On entering the cell he discovered another prisoner named McCarthy lying nsleep, and assaulted him, nearly strangling him. McCarthy frenzied with pain, assaulted him in turn, and before the guards could interfere, gouged Burns's eyes out of their sockets. A terrible affair occurred at Dlersburg, West Tenn., on Wednesday last. The Sheriff, Parkington, attempted to arrest an old man, named Duncan, on the street. Duncan drew a pistol and fired, shooting off the Sheriff's thumb. Parklngton's son, who was standing near, tired a pistol, killing Duncan, whose son coming up at that moment, fired, killing young Parkington instantly. The Sheriff, seeing his son slain, drew a pistol and shot young Duncan through the heart. The most intense excitement followed, but at last accounts nothing further had been done, though owing to the extensive relations of both parties, further trouble is apprehended. VERMONT. Burlington, Jan. 9. BIbIiod Honkins Is danpernnslv 111 at. hi a residence at Rockpoint. WEST INDIES. New York, Jan. 9. Havana snerinls of the firh t.n t.h Hornlil state that Salnave had gone to the front at St. Domingo with a large force to meet Caco. The rebels are said to be Increasing. St. Thomas advices of the 1st mention the arrival there of the American Commissioner. The vote on the cession to the United States would take place on the 8th at St. Thomas and on the 9th at St. Johns. Nassau advices to the Cth state that great changes are expected to be made In the constitution when the Colonial Legislature meets in February, and a reduction in officials Is probable. Business at Nassau Is dull. A Strange Marriage. Gentlefolks, as everybody admits, get married for all sorts of reasons; bnt there Is surely something quite original In the notion of a housemaid catching a stray bachelor in order to marry him at all speed at 8 o'cloek In the morning, and thus to secure a legacy which would be lost If she waited till half-past nine. Yet such was the proceeding of Catharine Alllng-ham, who thirty-six years ago was In service, aud had for her fellow-servants Mary Pearse and Elizabeth Pells. Now Pearse was a woman possessing furniture and 20 In money, and from a mysterious desire to promote matrimony among her friends, she executed a will, leaving the furniture and $20 to the first of the two who should enter the marriage state, after which she shortly died. Upon this Elizabeth Pells at once took action to secure the legacy, and arranged to marry her "young man" on a certain day, at a certain hour, and In a certain church ; but, unfortunately, she forgot to keep her secret. Whereupon the soul of Catharine was stirred, and having no "young man" of her own all ready for matrimony, without more ado she bethought herself that one Mr. Thomas, whom she had seen once or twice, was a bachelor, and would at any rate do for a husband, so far as the furniture and the i'20 were concerned. "Barkis was willing" to oblige the young woman, no doubt, "tor n consideration," Inasmuch as thebride-expectant proposed that they should part immediately alter the knot was tied ; and when, on the 23d February, 122, the happy Elizabeth went Into the vestry of Christ church,. Blackfrlars, to sign the register of her marriage Jut completed, her eyes beheld the signature of false Catharine attcstlug her own marrlaire with Thomas, nnd she saw in a moment that she had been "done." The tenulnatlou of the affair Is as pronlc as the commencement was farcical. Cat lia-rlne never saw her Thomas but once iificr-ward, when she met him by chance In the street; ami now she Is dead, havlnir made m will of her own, and her cousin claim to ml-minister to her property as hctr-at-iuw, the only question Is the declslou of the Court of Probate arising from the diflicultv of proving her husband's death. Such is the tvnv In which the "marriage tit eoiutmt.w" of the drawing-room are Imitated by expectant legatees In the kitchen. l'aU .Vail r.trc'.'c